i'm pronouncing it right "ivanov." >> there you go. you got it now. >> jimmy: "ivanov." ivanov." and this is a chekhov play? >> it is. it is a chekov play. >> jimmy: you do both. this is why i love ethan hawke. you do a lot. first of all, you're a great new yorker. >> thank you. >> jimmy: but also you do a lot of theater. and then, you do a lot of like, fun, awesome movies. and you do some indie movies. you're just like one of my favorite actors out there. >> well, thank you, man. you're a pretty great guy yourself. >> jimmy: i'm a big fan of you. oh, please -- thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> i don't even know how to respond to that. we were talking backstage because we have deron williams on the show tonight. >> oh, yeah. exciting for you. >> jimmy: that's exciting for me, but also you. are you going to be brooklyn nets fan, or are you going to be new york knicks? >> well, you're striking me at a very personal place right now. >> jimmy: that's true. i'm sorry to do this. >> the whole household is in -- >> both: -- turmoil. >> yeah. >> jimmy: jinx, buy me a coke! >> yeah --